Public Health Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves patients across various clinical programs including New Mainer Screening & Referral, Harm Reduction Services, Immunization Program, STD Clinic, and Portland Community Free Clinic.
• Develops and implements a plan of care for clients through assessment.
• Collaborates with other agencies and clients to develop appropriate care plans and acts as a case manager for clients.
• Teaches in various settings on health care, disease prevention, and public health nursing.
• Orients staff, volunteers, health professionals, and students to public health in a busy clinical setting.
• Collects data and information relevant to best public health practices.
• Engages in outreach activities, offering nursing care at shelters and other community sites, including home visits as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Licensure as a professional registered nurse in the State of Maine.
• Valid State of Maine Class C driver's license.
• Knowledge of current nursing practices and principles; public health programs, issues, and laws.
• Ability to clearly communicate client needs and advocate for needed services.
• Ability to develop plans responsive to individual client needs and capabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, and non-professionals concerned with public health.
• Skilled in physical assessment, triage, and crisis intervention.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved accredited four-year program.
• One year of experience in professional nursing in a Community/Public Health setting, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Excellent organizational, clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Expected Hours/Schedule

This full-time, project position is 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible work schedule that may include evening hours until 8 pm. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as alternative schedules may be explored.

Salary & Benefits

• This is a union position, CEBA - Grade 16M, starting salary range: $36.90/hour - $39.14/hour.
• The City of Portland offers free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives, thirteen paid holidays, sick, vacation, and personal leave, dental, vision, and income protection insurances, choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan, use of City recreation facilities, fitness reimbursement, discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College.